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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the author and his friend get to the stream, can any fish be found?
(a) Yes, many.
(b) Yes, but not at first.
(c) Yes, a few.
(d) No.

2. In "March 25 Birch Seeds," how many birch seeds are shed by the tree?
(a) Thousand.
(b) Trillion.
(c) Million.
(d) Billion.

3. According to the author, where do the most successful nest builders place their nests?
(a) In the most unlikely places.
(b) In high trees.
(c) On his roof.
(d) Near the ground.

4. The author spends Christmas with whom in "December 25"?
(a) The ravens.
(b) His neighbors.
(c) The squirrels.
(d) His family.

5. In the section "Moss Watch," the author describes the various types of ________________ he can see around his cabin.
(a) Mice and rats.
(b) Spiders and flies.
(c) Flowers and plants.
(d) Moss and lichen.

6. In one he sees a huge _____________ owl starting at him.
(a) Great horned.
(b) Burrowing.
(c) Barred.
(d) Barn.

7. The author dissects the cocoon and discovers a great deal about _____________.
(a) The fly's development in the cocoon and his escape.
(b) The butterfly's development in the cocoon and his escape.
(c) The moth's development in the cocoon and his escape.
(d) The beetle's development in the cocoon and his escape.

8. The farmer also sells some_________ here and there to make money.
(a) Bison.
(b) Trees.
(c) Deer.
(d) Flowers.

9. In "November 28 More Flies," how does the the author attempt to rid his cabin of flies?
(a) He sucks them up in the dustbuster.
(b) He steps on them.
(c) He hits them with a fly swatter.
(d) He sprays them with poison.

10. Even though the author has not killed a deer or even fired a shot, why does he declare it a successful season?
(a) He enjoyed spending time with his nephew.
(b) He has observed all kinds of animals he may never have encountered if he was not hunting.
(c) He liked being outside.
(d) He did not want to kill any deer.

11. The author decides to make maple syrup with whom?
(a) His son.
(b) His neighbor.
(c) His wife.
(d) His students.

12. On the way back to the car, what does the author find?
(a) Many mice.
(b) Animal tracks.
(c) A moose and many tiny spiders.
(d) A deer and flies.

13. The author finds a female _______________ near his cabin and follows her on her search for food.
(a) Squirrel.
(b) Bumblebee.
(c) Frog.
(d) Hummingbird.

14. What does the author see the squirrels licking?
(a) All the maple trees.
(b) Their fur.
(c) The snow.
(d) Some select maple trees.

15. The author describes the awakening life in what chapter?
(a) "April 1."
(b) "March 31".
(c) "April 2 Dreams."
(d) "April 3 Ice Fishing."

Short Answer Questions

1. The author visits his son's school in __________________.

2. What holiday is "February 2"?

3. What does the author begin in "March 23"?

4. Why might the squirrels be biting down into the bark?

5. Though the weather is still cold in "March 16," the author can see the tracks and furrows of many animals. What does he search for as the sun comes out?

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